Staci Lofton is the Senior Director, Health Equity at Families USA. In her role, Staci is responsible for developing strategic priorities that help eliminate racial, ethnic, and other health inequities. She oversees the development and execution of Families USA’s growing health equity portfolio — including its new Health Justice Now Network, the Center on Health Equity Action for System Transformation, the Health Equity Task Force for Delivery & Payment Transformation, and the Health Equity Academy in System Transformation.
Most recently, Staci worked with the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Department in Texas, one of the largest health departments in the nation as a Senior Policy Planner responsible for advancing health, housing, food, and economic security for disenfranchised county residents. As the leader of HCPH’s COVID-19 equity response, Staci has been responsible for designing and executing a strategic plan to ensure equitable testing, contract tracing, and vaccination, and co-chaired the COVID-19 and Health Task Force to help the county equitably manage the pandemic.
Staci has also previously worked in various roles on public health priorities during her eight-year tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and on medical issues as an attorney. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Mount Holyoke College, a Master of Public Health in sociomedical sciences from Columbia University, and a Juris Doctorate in health law and ethics from the University of Houston.